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| − | A member of the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Players]], he is mentioned as appearing in the following productions: | + | A member of the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Players]], he is mentioned as appearing in the following productions, though one assumes he must have been a regular for the company, particularly given the frequent benefit performances he received: |
In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in ''[[Life, A Comedy]]'' (Reynolds) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Glengall), [[African Theatre]], 4 and 22 September; possibly in ''[[A Cure for the Heart Ache]]'' (Morton) and ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' (Kenney) which were announced for the last night of the season on 30 November, "as a benefit for [[J. Corbishley]]", though the performances were "unavoidably postponed" and according to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether they did actually occur or not. | In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in ''[[Life, A Comedy]]'' (Reynolds) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Glengall), [[African Theatre]], 4 and 22 September; possibly in ''[[A Cure for the Heart Ache]]'' (Morton) and ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' (Kenney) which were announced for the last night of the season on 30 November, "as a benefit for [[J. Corbishley]]", though the performances were "unavoidably postponed" and according to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether they did actually occur or not. | ||
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In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' (Colman Jr) and "Doctor Camphor" in ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' (Kenney), [[African Theatre]], 16 August; on 4 November, a benefit performance for "[[Sgt Corbishley]]" and [[Mrs O'Brien]] of ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' (Morton). | In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' (Colman Jr) and "Doctor Camphor" in ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' (Kenney), [[African Theatre]], 16 August; on 4 November, a benefit performance for "[[Sgt Corbishley]]" and [[Mrs O'Brien]] of ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' (Morton). | ||
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Revision as of 06:17, 25 May 2016
Sgt J. Corbishley (17**-18*) was a British officer and amateur actor. Also referred to as Sgt Corbishley, Serjt. Corbishley or as J. Corbishley.
His contribution to South African theatre
A member of the Garrison Amateur Players, he is mentioned as appearing in the following productions, though one assumes he must have been a regular for the company, particularly given the frequent benefit performances he received:
In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in Life, A Comedy (Reynolds) and The Irish Tutor (Glengall), African Theatre, 4 and 22 September; possibly in A Cure for the Heart Ache (Morton) and Love, Law and Physic (Kenney) which were announced for the last night of the season on 30 November, "as a benefit for J. Corbishley", though the performances were "unavoidably postponed" and according to F.C.L. Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether they did actually occur or not.
In 1825: as "Swipes" in Exchange No Robbery, or The Diamond Ring (Hooke) and "The General" in The Midnight Hour (Dumaniant/Inchbald), African Theatre, 1 October; and on 5 November, a benefit performance for "J. Corbishley" and Mrs Black of The Review, or The Wags of Windsor and X.Y.Z. (both by Colman Jr).
In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in The Heir at Law (Colman Jr) and "Doctor Camphor" in Love, Law and Physic (Kenney), African Theatre, 16 August; on 4 November, a benefit performance for "Sgt Corbishley" and Mrs O'Brien of Catherine and Petruchio (Shakespeare) and A Roland for an Oliver (Morton).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[1]: pp. 185-190, 370-9.
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